Tell us about Black Pearl Studios.
Years in the making and situated in the heart of Bayside, Black Pearl Studios are state of the art recording and production studios, designed by some of the best sound architects in the industry. As studio owner and sound engineer Yury Kogan lay out the studio plans, he wanted nothing less than the best and built the studios under the guidance of the best acousticians in the world. Coupled with an impressive collection of handcrafted and uniquely designed instruments, taking its place amongst hundreds of pieces of state of the art guitars, keyboards and musical instruments., the studio also consists of a hand-picked Yamaha C7 Auditorium Grand Piano, antique acoustics, organs and amps and a collection of guitars, keyboards and drums, available to performers at no extra charge. Engineers include studio owner Yury Kogan, Terry Hart and world renowned Julian Mendalsohn, who has produced over 25 number one hits on the UK charts. Black Pearl Studios are world-class facilities that recently featured in Channel Seven’s tele-movie ‘INXS: Never Tear Us Apart’ (as pictured).
What is the ‘Search For Pearls’ competition all about?
This year Black Pearl Studios in conjunction with the media and promotional services offered by KaZbAhMeDiA, are on a search for ‘pearls’ hidden among us. On the hunt for fresh Ozzie talents and new sounds, we are hosting a music competition, promotions and awards night with judges and guests from the industry, for short-listed contestants to listen to and network with. This event will be held during May with the date to be announced prior to the closing date for entrees. Each short-listed contestant/group will be required to perform their shortlisted track, nominated for the final heat and overall grand prize (valued at $10,000+), in front of industry guests & the panel of judges attending the awards night party.
Who should enter and why?
The aim of the competition is to discover and promote new Australian music and relatively unknown bands/performers of various musical genres. We are calling all artists, whether musicians, singers, songwriters, bands or solo artists.
What are the categories to enter?
1. Under 18s [Group & Solo Entries]
2. Best Solo: Acoustic / Country / Pop / Rock / Jazz / Classical / Opera
3. Best Band: Rock / Metal / Indie Alternative
4. Best Modern Group: Pop / Dance / Modern Music
5. Modern Music solo/duo/trio: Hip hop / RnB / Electronic / DJ Production
6. Group Performance: Choir / Orchestra / Classical Duos & Groups
How do you enter exactly and how many songs can you enter?
To enter: Go to www.kazbahmedia.com download entry form an T&Cs. Follow instructions and Send the application + MP3 (or WAV) format via email to [email protected]. Postal applications with CD/DVD included sent to Black Pearl Studios. Multiple entries accepted.
Does it cost any money to enter?
A nominal fee to cover some of the expenses of running the competition.$10 per track or for multiple entries: $15.00 for 2 x tracks OR $20.00 to enter 3 x tracks.
Who is judging the song writing competition?
Timothy J Fry – The Australian Music Industry Awards (AMIA) & Steel Guitar Australia, Australian Songwriters Association representatives Jacques Mario Gentil (Songwriter of the Year 2013) and Karen Guyment (2010 winner) and renowned Jazz Performer, Composer, Music Teacher &and Department Head (Monash University), Mr Tony Gould. They will be accompanied by several established singer/songwriters and musicians other professionals from the music industry (to be announced over the coming week).
What are some of the prizes on offer to the winners?
Our major prize is valued at $10,000+ and includes studio sessions and recording, CD/EP production and promotional video of the experience, mastering by Crystal Mastering, 2 months Artist Promotions by KaZbahMeDiA and a pair of Genelec speakers from our good friends and sponsors Studio Connections with a retail value of $1300. There are also prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place holders in each category!
When is the cut-off date for submissions?
The 30th of April 2014.
Any events related to the ‘Search For Pearls Competition’ or industry nights coming up at Black Pearl Studios?
Industry party and awards night, where our finalists will perform their shortlisted track will be held towards the end of May 2014 (Date TBC)
Black Pearl Studios Location: 9/21 Capella Crescent Moorabbin
Phone: (03) 9939 7209
Email: [email protected]
Website: blackpearlstudios.com.au
